*Products mentioned were sent for review, opinions are my own*

The Distortion Palette has 15 shades, 10 of these shades are regular shadows and the other 5 are transforming shadows. 9 of the 10 regular shadows are also new. The transformer shades are reflective and have a shift to them. They’re gorgeous layered over the other shades in this palette.

The packaging for the Distortion Palette is absolutely stunning. It reflects so many different colors, it’s actually perfect. It seems sturdy, it stays closed, and it’s secure, so it seems safe for travel.

The colors in the Urban Decay Distortion Palette:

BLEACH (GOLD SHIFT)

SHIFTY (GREEN SHIFT)

SPACE (BLUE SHIFT)

MIND GAME (LAVENDER SHIFT)

BLUR (PINK SHIFT)

FIRST OFFENSE (METALLIC BURNT ORANGE)

HOT BOX (DEEP GREEN WITH GREEN MICRO SHIMMER)

5.0 (METALLIC BLUE)

ROGUE (MUTED PURPLE SHIMMER)

TRASH TALK (MUTED PINK SHIMMER WITH PURPLE SHIFT)

TERRITORIAL (DEEP METALLIC BRONZE)

BLACKOUT (BLACK MATTE)

OLD SMOKE (SMOKEY METALLIC GRAY)

SHAG (METALLIC SILVER WITH IRIDESCENT MICRO SHIMMER)

VELVET (METALLIC BURGUNDY WITH GOLD MICRO SHIMMER)

(Top row is finger swatches, bottom row is brush swatches)

The only eyeshadow in this palette that isn’t new is Blackout.

The variety of shades in this palette is awesome. There are colors and neutrals, so there’s definitely enough variety to keep most makeup junkies happy. The only matte shade is Blackout, which may be an issue for some people. This being the case, there are no transition shades. This is a palette of lid shades and it’s up to you whether or not you’re okay with that.

The eyeshadows in this palette are extremely buttery and pigmented. The only shade that wasn’t super pigmented is Shag. It’s a little drier and a little more glitter-like but with a base, it’s perfect.

The shadows are laid out in vertical trios. Obviously, you can mix and match as you please, but they’re laid out this way to help you get an idea of what to use together. If you’re looking at the palette as a whole or in horizontal rows, it can be a bit daunting.

A potential drawback:

Much like the Heavy Metals palette, this is a companion palette. You will still need transition shades, highlight shades, and deeper shades for the outer corner if you don’t want to solely rely on a matte black. I don’t have an issue with this personally as I have so many palettes and eyeshadows already but someone who isn’t as into makeup may need another palette to complete a look.

Overall, I love the Urban Decay Distortion Palette. The formula is nice, the colors are beautiful, and I love the idea of creating your own colors and looks. It’s much more creative and in-depth and as someone who looks at makeup as art, I love it. As I said, the cons of this palette are that there are no transition, highlight, or crease/outer corner deepening shades. There is also only one matte shade in the palette, which can also be seen as a con. I definitely feel like the pros outweigh the cons by far, but whether or not you need this palette is for you to decide.

I usually pass on these types because I hate having to reach for another palette. But I recently had to work with a palette similar to this one and ended up loving it. Urban Decay has some of the prettiest most colorful palettes. I might have to check this one out. Those transition shades look fun to play with. And I really like how it’s laid out.